Walter “Eric” Luefling Jr., 92, South Bend, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Tanglewood Trace, Mishawaka. He was born April 28, 1933, in South Bend. On May 14, 1966, he married Florence Lipowski Waidner, who preceded him in death in 2013. He is survived by a daughter, Pamela … Read More
Paul D. Schoberg, 71, Plymouth, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at home. He was born Jan. 1, 1954, in Plymouth. His wife, Valori (Miller) Schoberg, whom he married Feb. 14, 1976, survives. He also is survived by his children, Meagan Michi, Nathaniel (Katie McMullen) Schoberg and Andrew Schoberg; … Read More
Carolyn Jean (Cohee) Verkler, 78, Walkerton, died at 12:36 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025, at home. She was born Aug. 10, 1946, in Plymouth. On Aug. 31, 1968, she married Randolph L. Verkler, who preceded her in death in 2011. She is survived by her son, Brett L. … Read More
Charles A. Kring Sr., 92, Lakeville, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. He was born Dec. 29, 1932, in Teegarden. On Sept. 18, 1955, he married Betty Ewing, who preceded him in death in 2019. He is survived by his children, Charles (Debbie) Kring … Read More
Sandra Kay “Sandy” (Hartman) Oakley, 83, Bremen, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at home. She was born Jan. 25, 1942, in Elkhart. On Aug. 30, 1963, she married Richard Oakley, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Phillip (Leanna) Scott, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Monica … Read More
Vernon “Roger” Sauer, 81, Lakeville, died Friday, May 2, 2025. He was born May 20, 1943, in Elkhart. On Sept. 12, 1964, he married his wife, Joanne, who preceded him in death earlier this year. He is survived by four sons, Vernon (Marinel) Sauer II, Lakeville, Kevin (Brandy) … Read More
Neil Brian Baughman, 75, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 6, 2025. He was born June 24, 1949. His wife of 53 years, Kathryn (Bauner) Baughman, survives. He also is survived by two daughters, Sarah (Jonathan) Terborg, Galena, Ohio, and Laura (Matthew) Lesher, Sunbury, Ohio; four grandchildren; brothers, Richard Baughman, … Read More
Carrie Ann March, 47, Logansport, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 6, 1977. She is survived by two daughters, Diana Villafana, Peru, and Katalina Villafana, Logansport; a son, Fabian Villafana, Peru; four brothers, Jason (Alisa) March, Roanoke, Joshua March, Lakeville, … Read More
Scott K. Reynolds, 54, Lakeville, formerly of Colon, Mich., died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at home. He was born May 20, 1970. He is survived by his daughters, Mallory (Kevin) Reynolds and Marissa (Cody) Brown; five grandchildren; and sisters, Christine Daren and Shelly Reynolds. Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville, … Read More
Riley Emerson Koontz, 4, Lakeville, died at 11:02 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born Nov. 20, 2020. He is survived by his parents, Neil Douglas and Kelsey Paige (Hasbrook) Koontz, Lakeville; grandparents, Marge (Grandma) and Ron Skaggs, Jennifer (Gaga) Hasbrook, Gary (Papa) and April (GiGi) Hasbrook, … Read More
Glenn C. Martin, 97, Lakeville, died at 1:39 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born Oct. 20, 1927. On Sept. 7, 1957, he married Dolores E. Schuringa, who preceded him in death in 2023. He is survived by two daughters, Nancy (Jeff) … Read More
Bette Lu (Graham/Gilmore) Kline, 97, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born Oct. 6, 1927. She is survived by three children, Linda (Gregory) Hough, Fort Wayne, Vanessa (Charles) Huffman, Lakeville, and David (LuAnn) Gilmore, Atlanta; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Titus Funeral Home & Cremation … Read More
Francis “Rudy” Shafer, 79, LaPaz, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at home as the result of a house fire. He was born Jan. 28, 1946. He is survived by his son, Leroy Shafer, Lakeville; daughter, Stacey Joann Shafer, Plymouth; companion and business partner for more than 40 years, … Read More
Sidney Gerard Myrick, 67, Lakeville, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at home. He was born March 5, 1957. On Sept. 28, 2011, he married Dawn R. Bettcher, who survives. He also is survived by his mother, Dorthey (Tapp) Myrick, Benton Harbor, Mich.; son and daughter-in-law, … Read More
Leona J. (Conley) Pletcher, 98, South Bend, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at the Whitlock, Bremen. She was born Aug. 5, 1926. On Sept. 6, 1945, she married Gene A. Pletcher, who preceded her in death in 2015. She is survived by her children, Dana (Cheryl) Pletcher, Mundelein, … Read More
Bryan B. Bradfield, 79, Plymouth, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at home. He was born May 6, 1945. His wife, Penny (Fraschetti) Bradfield, whom he married July 31, 1999, survives. He also is survived by seven children, including Brittany (Jess) Bradfield and a special daughter, Tawana (Chad) Robertson; … Read More
